The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) is pleased to share our 2025–2026 Corporate Plan, as approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
Our upcoming work will focus on improving and investing in national digital research infrastructure (DRI), and equipping Canada’s research community with the tools, skills and resources needed to drive progress and innovation across diverse disciplines.
Key activities include:
- Providing continued operational and strategic support for national advanced research computing (ARC) and research data management (RDM) services and programs.
- Initiating a funding program for research software (RS).
- Enhancing cybersecurity across the DRI ecosystem.
- Creating a national DRI training program for researchers.
- Developing a partnership strategy focused on national and international collaboration.
- Expanding the Canadian Advanced Network for Astronomical Research (ExCANFAR) with the National Research Council (NRC).
- Responding to ISED’s investment in public supercomputing infrastructure, part of the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy.